What is the name of the phenomenon where the temperature in the mesosphere decreases with altitude? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What is the name of the phenomenon where the temperature in the mesosphere decreases with altitude?
A. Greenhouse effect
B. Adiabatic cooling
C. Solar radiation absorption
D. Temperature inversion
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The decrease in temperature with altitude in the mesosphere is due to adiabatic cooling, where air expands and cools as it rises.
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